Soon after setting out a road sign indicated that the two cities were roughly the same distance from Prague so we opted to go straight to Vienna - see what we can see - then continue to Bratislava where we were booked into an IBIS for the night.
We really appreciated the services of BERYL on this trip. Particularly with the advice on speed limits and where the cameras are as they don't bother with speed signs much in the Czech Republic. Apart from a couple of minor glitches she guided us unerringly to the centre of Vienna.
We were forced to leave Vienna during "rush hour" for fear of getting a parking ticket. Our parking spot looked safe enough and was perfectly placed for a speedy visit and being late Friday afternoon (Who would bother to book people at that time?) but we later saw an efficient looking parking inspector lady doing just that with her digital ticket issuing machine and ignoring one bloke who was using all the charm he could muster to wheedle his way out of it!
So we had to contend with very heavy traffic and roads under repair on the way to Bratislava which should have been an hour away and it took us a lot longer. Despite that we had a couple of hours getting the feel of Vienna.
This castle is in the Czech Republic just over the border from Austria. Probably seen some action in its time.
Russian memorial in Vienna.
Vienna is famous for Mozart and NOTHING else!!!!
This is the second time we have come across this instrument. It's like a piano with its lid off and is played by striking the strings with drum sticks. Great sound. It apparantly originates from Romania.
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